Whats the WORST item of clothing you have ever bought & WHY?
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Funny the two things that came to my mind have already been mentioned. A pair of Karrimor boots and Craighopper trousers. Utter pants in my opinion.
You beat me to it, the shorts are ok though, but probably because there is less of them to fall apart.
I bought a pair of Karrimore boots last year, just before a friend and I climbed Tre fynn in Snowdonia. Half way up the sole split left to right under the ball of my right foot. They were barely two weeks old, utter rubbish. I have though just bought some Craghoppers Kiwi winter lined trousers and have been impressed with them this last week. Time will tell I guess.
Didn't Karrimor get bought out in the late 90's?
Their early 90's stuff wasn't too bad, and if they had any problems their customer service was exceptional.
Have to agree with the current crop of Kiwi trousers, i've a few pairs only a few months old and the stitching is already coming apart.
It's a shame because the NosiLife fabric is absolutely fantastic for the warmer climates here.
For tough and hard wearing i've not had anything that's beat my Panoply work trousers yet, not very comfortable for walking in though.
I've just some Tog24 trousers that are mega tough, really hard wearing, comfortable and cut for walking in, only problem is their cotton so not a good material for outdoors use.
Their early 90's stuff wasn't too bad, and if they had any problems their customer service was exceptional.
Have to agree with the current crop of Kiwi trousers, i've a few pairs only a few months old and the stitching is already coming apart.
It's a shame because the NosiLife fabric is absolutely fantastic for the warmer climates here.
For tough and hard wearing i've not had anything that's beat my Panoply work trousers yet, not very comfortable for walking in though.
I've just some Tog24 trousers that are mega tough, really hard wearing, comfortable and cut for walking in, only problem is their cotton so not a good material for outdoors use.
Brilliant hahahahaha!!!
cbr6fs, I think Robbi was replying with a lot of tongue in his cheek, or a lot of cheek in his reply.
Oh, for me any boots bought from Go Outdoors. Fell apart within 8 weeks.
My feet would be covered for longer if I used brown paper and masking tape. back to the wellies for me.
Liam
karrimor owned by mike ashley / sports direct now innit
also my 2 are the karrimor boots - waterproof like a sponge also they fell to bits (had a semi decent orkney II pair though but nothing compared to a good pair)
also those craghoppers kiwi trousers the crotch all came away and the stitching on the pockets came undone
also my 2 are the karrimor boots - waterproof like a sponge also they fell to bits (had a semi decent orkney II pair though but nothing compared to a good pair)
also those craghoppers kiwi trousers the crotch all came away and the stitching on the pockets came undone
a while back someone posted a thread about a sale on those craghoppers trousers that bear grylls wears, apparently they are usually £70 and on sale they were £25-£30, I ordered them in my calibre and they were crap. Loose threads, terrible fit, flimsy seams and just total crap. can't believe anyone would be stupid enough to buy them at full price! I returned mine the next day! 
bought plenty of junk in the past, but those really stand porud at the top of the overpriced poorly made chinese junk list though!
bought plenty of junk in the past, but those really stand porud at the top of the overpriced poorly made chinese junk list though!
Regatta boots... Nuff said. i just needed some boots and payday was a while away. Ive had my kiwi trousers 2 years now and had no problems at all. To be fair i dont use them for bushwhacking etc. Just fishing canoeing etc
In contrast to recent Karrimor stuff, the Karrimor Alpiniste rucksacks of the 1980s were the best bit of equipment I ever bought!
re craghoppers kiwis, I think it must be the new ones that are poor. I had an old pair that I dug out from a bottom drawer when I started with the national trust and they lasted me a year of daily abuse easily. They only gave up the ghost when I did something stupid in the sawmill one day. However, the pairs I have bought since have been significantly less hardwearing, they always seem to give way in the crotch (honest your honour, it wasn't my fault).
As for bad stuff, don't think there really have been anything. The odd item, normally bought cheap somewhere.
As for bad stuff, don't think there really have been anything. The odd item, normally bought cheap somewhere.
A pair of Regatta boots, the sole was so thin that my feet were a mess after a day in the hills, I felt every stone and divot.
Swanndri Ranger shirt. Uncomfortable, an odd cut and short sleeves.
Tried twice and made a loss on both, why do they put that bit that makes you look pregnant over your stomach?
Tried twice and made a loss on both, why do they put that bit that makes you look pregnant over your stomach?
Karrimor gortex jacket. (3 in one) Jacket had zip-in insulation layer. Really well stiched and was heaviweight 'gortex'. One windy visit to the hills retired the jacket. The wind cut straight through seams and front zip.
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